I.A Great Multitude…Believed (vs. 1)

a. What happened initially when Paul and Barnabas preached at the synagogue of Iconium? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ b. Based on the pattern set at other places visited by Paul and Barnabas can we expect they were invited to speak? _______________________________________________

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c. Why was the message so wonderfully effective at bringing people to faith? ________________________________________________________________

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d. Do you think Paul viewed himself as a great preacher and teacher? _______________

a. How long lived is this initial success? ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

b. By what means did the unbelieving Jews poison the minds of the Gentiles and for what purpose? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

c. Does verse 3 seem odd in that the previous verse indicated that due to the Jews efforts Paul and Barnabas were no longer welcome… so…they stayed there a long time. What reason would they stay? __________________________________________________________________

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d. At what point do Paul and Barnabas decide they need to leave? ____________________

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e. Fleeing Iconium under threat where do Paul and Barnabas go and are thy now laying low and keeping quiet? ________________________________________________________

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III. Application: At what point are we allowed to just write people off that they will never be saved and just go looking for easier, kinder, more interested people to witness to? ______________________________________________________________________